Hey! Remember when my baby was a just a wee turtle, and I was all, "Oh my God, thank goodness for this baby swing, I don't know what I'd do without this baby swing, what with the massively time-consuming job of parenting a small blobby-like child who doesn't roll or walk or run or flip over the back of the couch headfirst for fun." Remember that?

Aww. Bald and toothless and already giving his mother the stink-eye.

Anyway, we're getting ready to stash the swing and other assorted baby gear in our attic, but Noah decided he wanted one last ride.

Hmm. What's this?

Are there any additional fabric choices? Perhaps something in a barnyard print?

What about a matching ottoman? Because I could definitely use an ottoman.

I know its hard to believe - but it even gets BETTER* from here.
He sure is cute ;)

*except sometime in the teen years when it all goes to hell and feels like the day after you brought them home from the hospital without the owners manual. But you've got years before all of that & maybe you'll find the manual before then.

Thanks for the old pictures of the turtle. But now, OMG those FEET! I think you should do a retrospective photo post on Noah's feet. And I've been noticing that he's looking more and more like Jason as time goes on. What a cutie!

Cutie Patootie! I'm glad my older son didn't try to climb into the swing when we brought it out for his baby brother. He did however deposit his stuffed lamb doll in there on more than one occasion. He needed help getting him buckled in though.

Aw, its that kind of photo that you'll be showing his girlfriend in 20 years time or whatever and she'll be all like "AWW" and then gaze into his eyes and marvel about what a cute kid he was and how lucky she is...*sob*

(Thanks for reminding me that it is blessed ease to be able to leave the baby on the bed and go into the other room for a minute. These days are numbered, I know, and I want to be able to appreciate them.)

You should start a collection of Noah-looks-like-a-little-man pictures. You have the one from a long time ago with him in the robe, all Heffner-like.. and then this one.. I am sure you have others. It would make for a really cute and funny album.

Ack! All very cute, but this scares the crapola out of me, because my baby looks like that first picture and we're all "thank jeebus for the swing!" and I am in total denial that she will ever be independently mobile and too big for the swing. Say it ain't so!

Look at those precious toes! And the one with his hands behind his head is hilarious!

My daughter is due Friday so we've recently pulled out my 17 month old son's swing, bouncy seat, crib mobile, etc. and he's about to have kittens over playing with the stuff. It's hilarious watching him try to climb under the toy bar to get in the bouncy seat!

There is nothing more to say. Totally adorable! I'm going to go get my teens and make them do something toddler-like so I can remember how cute and sweet they used to be. (It's hard to remember sometimes!)

My son is 5 months younger than Noah and you KILL me with these little asides - both because I feel like I've known Noah all his life and what I really want to do is squeeze him and zerbert his belly, and because it's a little sneak peak at coming attractions at my house.

Oh Amalah, he is so breathtakingly gorgeous! What a beautiful boy he is. I was so in awe of my little blue eyed boy when he was that age. He was so lively and into trouble all the time. He will be 14 on the fifth of next month. He is also taller than me and alas he is also my only child, so I love to see how Noah is growing. Lucky you! You will get to experience so much with him!

I love love LOVE your blog. I love your humor, and I wish we were friends so that we could be snarky about others.

Anyway...

I just wanted to thank you for your blog and sharing your life with us. I started reading your blog right after you found out you were pregnant, and I have loved following your adjustment to parenting and watching Noah grow. :) It really is amazing, just as a random internet bystander, and I'm sure even more so for you.

Well, I'm finally delurking to comment on what an adorable little man Noah is. He totally reminds me of my son, who will be a whole complete year next week! how the hell did that happen? I LOVE your blog and you have given me so much inspiration and insight as a mother...worth so much more than that worthless parenting class that literally put me into labor!

BTW, When I moved into my townhouse, I made the movers put all the baby stuff in the basement, but DH was telling them to put it upstairs-rather humorous seeing them lug it up a flight, then down two. I'm sure they hated the psycho lady.
Six weeks later I was pregnant. DH won out, and I'm so glad he did.

OMG. This is the best. I am planning to buy an Ikea bed and was researching complaints when I came across your Ikea bed entry. (yes, I am wanting the Noresund bed!) I ended up staying and reading entries for over an hour. *adding to faves* You're great! Have a blessed day!

You know what I love most about your site? That I get to relive the wonder of my OWN kid at that age through what you post. It really brings back memories (wait until NOAH is 14 and growing his hair out and constantly connected to whatever digital device is then popular, the rolling of the eyes, the embarassed shrug).... Anyway, thanks. :)